Hi Pat
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Simon Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: JOHN FORD <jfordshortwood@cwcom.net>
To: <buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 10:32 PM
Subject: New Member
> Hello,
> I am new to the list and would like to introduce myself. My name is
> Pat Ford and I have a 1971 Range Rover with a low compression 3.5 ltr
> V8. The vehicle is used only for leisure Off Roading and is fixed as I
> break it (which is every time I use it). As yet I haven't touched the
> engine although it does have a hard life. A testament to the strength of
> the unit is when I last went green laning down the Fosse Way (an ancient
> roman road) the ignition was soaked during a river crossing and the
> motor stopped sucking in water from the exhaust. We assume this as the
> air intake was well above the water level. When we extracted it from the
> river we pulled out the dipstick and water squirted out. A block full of
> water, surely the day is over. No we drained the sump removed the plugs
> turned her over to clear the cylinders, some fresh oil and plugs back
> in and she fired up and off we went, she has been running as normal ever
> since.
> I hope that someone will be able to help me with a couple of
> queries:
> 1. The engine has always seemed very under powered and has difficulty
> pulling Overdrive (even before its soaking) if i was to get the heads
> skimmed to say 9.35:1 would this help and can I do this or will the
> valves and pistons meet?
> 2. I also wish to make up a double branch exhaust with some new
> manifolds from RPI I have been told that a balance pipe is needed. What
> size ratio should the balance pipe be to the main exhaust to get the
> correct effect?
> 3. What is the reason for a balance pipe?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pat.
>
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